Centrifugal Compressor Operations for 21st Century Users

Information
Date: March 6-9, 2012
Tuition: $2250
CEU Credits: 2.8

Location
Hilton Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77042-3802
PH: (713) 974-1000
Links
Registration Form
Online Registration
Hotel Reservations

Additional Information:

CCOps ImageThis course will be of great value to an entry level engineer as well as to an experienced rotating equipment specialist. The novice will get a great introduction to the technology, methods, and nomenclature used throughout the industry. The experienced engineer will be introduced to the latest thinking and techniques applied in the fields of aerodynamics, rotordynamics, stress analysis, testing, manufacturing, etc. Further, the course offers the opportunity to network with others working in our industry and offers an excellent forum to share ideas, opinions, and personal experiences. The overall experience will quickly pay for itself for those who purchase, maintain, operate or design centrifugal compressors.

Professional development - taught by the best in the profession!

Cliff Cook
Cliff Cook

Clifford P. (Cliff) Cook retired from ChevronTexaco and is President of CVC Engineering, in Houston, Texas. He provides turbomachinery consulting services to the process industries with 42 years’ experience. He is a ChevronTexaco Fellow, Emeritus, and is Chairman Emeritus and past Vice Chairman of the API Subcommittee on Mechanical Equipment and member of its Steering Committee. He is Chairman of API RP 687 and API SOME Standard Paragraphs, and past Chairman of API 613 and 677.

Mr. Cook is a member of API 617, 616, 614, and past member of API 610, 684 Tutorial, and 618. He also serves on the ANSI Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee 67 Subcommittee 6. He has been a member of the Texas A&M Turbomachinery Symposium Advisory Committee since 1993.

Mr. Cook has a B.S. degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, and an M.S. degree (Mechanical Engineering) from Lehigh University.

Jigger Jummonville
Jigger Jummonville

Jigger Jumonville is a Senior Consulting Engineer for Mafi-Trench Company, in Santa Maria, California. He has been with them since 1990 and has held many titles including Chief Engineer. Mr. Jumonville is currently involved in mechanical, aerodynamic, and magnetic bearing product upgrades, as well as troubleshooting unusual field problems. Previously, he worked for 10 years at the Dow Chemical Company, in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Five of those years were spent as the Rotating Equipment Engineer in a world scale ethylene plant.

Mr. Jumonville received his B.S. degree (Mechanical Engineering, 1979) from Louisiana State University. While in school, he was a member of various honorary societies, including Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi. He is a part-time professor at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where he teaches a senior level Mechanical Engineering course in turbomachinery. Mr. Jumonville is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Louisiana.

Jeff Moore
Jeff Moore

Dr. J. Jeffrey Moore is a principal engineer at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX. His professional experience includes engineering and management responsibilities at Dresser-Rand in Olean, NY and Solar Turbines Inc. in San Diego, CA. His interests include rotordynamics, seals and bearings, finite element analysis, and aerodynamics.

He has authored over ten technical papers in the area of rotordynamics and aerodynamics and has given numerous tutorials and lectures. He holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) from Texas A&M University.

Jim Sorokes
Jim Sorokes

James M. (Jim) Sorokes joined Dresser-Rand (formerly Dresser-Clark) in 1976 as an Aerodynamic Engineer. He was named Supervisor of the Aerodynamics Group in 1984 and held various other positions in that group until 2004. His responsibilities included the design and analysis of all aerodynamic components in centrifugal compressors. He was also extensively involved in various compressor development projects, single stage test rig test programs, resolution of test stand and field performance problems, etc. As Manager of the Aero/Thermo Design Group (2001 - 2004), his responsibilities were expanded to include aerodynamic design and analysis activities for all Dresser-Rand turbomachinery.

In 2004, Mr. Sorokes accepted the position of Manager of Development Engineering. In that role, he managed all product and process development efforts conducted at Dresser-Rand’s Southern Tier Operations. In 2005, Mr. Sorokes was assigned to a special project that focused on improving Dresser-Rand’s position in the large turbomachinery market. His responsibilities included leading a team that developed a novel, full-scale test vehicle used to conduct research on heavy hydrocarbon applications. In 2007, Mr. Sorokes became a Principal Development Engineer responsible for the various development test programs as well as training and mentoring new engineers at Dresser-Rand.

CCOPs Short Course Itinerary

Tuesday | March 6, 2012
7:30a
8:00a-10:00a
10:00a
10:15a-12:00p
12:00p
1:00p
3:00p
3:20p-5:00p
Continental Breakfast
Jim Sorokes- Aerodynamics Performance
Break
Jim Sorokes- Aerodynamics Performance continued
Luncheon Sponsored by Turbo Lab
Jim Sorokes- Aerodynamics Performance continued
Break
Jim Sorokes -Aerodynamics Performance conclusion
Wednesday | March 7, 2012
7:30a
8:00a-10:00a
10:00a
10:15a-12:00p
12:00p
1:00p
3:00p
3:20p-5:00p
Continental Breakfast
Jim Sorokes- Aerodynamics Excitation
Break
Jeff Moore - Seals
Luncheon Sponsored by Turbo Lab
Jeff Moore-Rotordynamics
Break
Jeff Moore-Rotordynamics conclusion
Thursday | March 8, 2012
7:30a
8:00a-10:00a
10:00a
10:15a-12:00p
12:00p
1:00p
3:00p
3:20p-5:00p
Continental Breakfast
Cliff Cook-Purchasing & Installation
Break
Cliff Cook-Purchasing & Installation continued
Luncheon Sponsored by Turbo Lab
Cliff Cook-Purchasing & Installation continued
Break
Cliff Cook-Purchasing & Installation conclusion
Friday | March 9, 2012
7:30a
8:00a-10:00a
10:00a
10:15a-12:00p
12:00p
Continental Breakfast
Jigger Jumonville-Compressor Control and Tuning
Break
Jigger Jumonville -Compressor Control and Tuning Continued
Box Lunch Sponsored by Turbo Lab and continued presentation
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